Originally posted by Paddy
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My 4.5 y.o. has most likely an autism spectrum disorder. We first got concerned when by the age of 2.5 he hasn't spoken a single word, so approached the GP, got referrals to speech and language therapy sessions etc. They have been going in circles ever-since mostly producing no results. despite several indications that he might be suffering from autism spectrum disorder it took the NHS 2 years to schedule a formal assessment with the wait list being 16-18 months. Which means he will go to school this September barely speaking a 100 words and with extremely short attention span and no way for the school to recoup any money they will have to spend on extra assistance because there is no formal diagnosis.
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